The 16 Countries With The Smartest Kids
The National Center for Education Statistics have just released two interesting reports: the 2011 Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study & the 2011 Progress in International Reading Literacy Study.
Surprise, surprise, America actually did pretty well.
The study ranked fourth graders in the areas of math, science, and literacy. Here is the list of the top 16 countries with the smartest kids.
16. Sweden
Science score: 533
Math Score: 504
Reading and literacy score: 542
15. Hungary
Science score: 534
Math Score: 515
Reading and literacy score: 539
14. Czech Republic
Science score: 536
Math Score: 511
Reading and literacy score: 545
13. Portugal
Science score: 522
Math Score: 532
Reading and literacy score: 541
12. Ireland
Science score: 516
Math Score: 527
Reading and literacy score: 552
11. Germany
Science score: 528
Math Score: 528
Reading and literacy score: 541
10. Netherlands
Science score: 531
Math Score: 540
Reading and literacy score: 546
9. Denmark
Science score: 528
Math Score: 537
Reading and literacy score: 554
8. England
Science score: 529
Math Score: 542
Reading and literacy score: 552
7. Northern Ireland (UK)
Science score: 517
Math Score: 562
Reading and literacy score: 558
6. United States
Science score: 544
Math Score: 541
Reading and literacy score: 556
5. Russia
Science score: 552
Math Score: 542
Reading and literacy score: 568
4. Finland
Science score: 570
Math Score: 545
Reading and literacy score: 568
3. Chinese Taipei
Science score: 552
Math Score: 591
Reading and literacy score: 553
2. Hong Kong
Science score: 535
Math Score: 602
Reading and literacy score: 571
1. Singapore
Science score: 583
Math Score: 606
Reading and literacy score: 567
Paul Hudson | Elite.